
Common Ground
This movie contains three short stories dealing with the theme of homosexuality. In "A Friend of Dorothy", a woman joins the Navy during the 1950's and discovers lesbianism. In "Mr. Roberts", a teacher in a 1970's classroom struggles with his closeted gay status. Finally in "Amos and Andy", a father wrestles with his own emotional acceptance of a present day wedding between his son and another man.
Top Billed Cast

Brittany Murphy
Dorothy Nelson

Margot Kidder
Mrs. Nelson

Mimi Rogers
McPherson

Helen Shaver
Janet

Jason Priestley
Billy
Featured Crew

Donna Deitch
Director
Paula Vogel
Writer

Terrence McNally
Writer
Frédéric Talgorn
Original Music Composer
Jacek Laskus
Director of Photography
Antoinette Messam
Costume Design
Doug McCullough
Production Design
Renee Rousselot
Casting
Donna Croce
Script Supervisor
Robin Katz
Editor
Garth Brunt
Set Decoration
Peter Emmink
Art Direction